Bicyclist dead after Bee Ridge collision Monday

Law enforcement agents investigate at the scene of a bicyclist fatality on Bee Ridge Road late Monday.

Craig Burdick, SNN6

Staff report

Published: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 5:41 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 5:41 a.m.

A Sarasota bicyclist is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Bee Ridge Road late Monday, authorities said.

Walter L. Campbell, 44, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, near the intersection of Hidden Glen Drive east of Interstate 75, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Based on evidence at the scene and witness statements, troopers think Campbell was lying in the eastbound lane of Bee Ridge with his bicycle nearby when he was run over by the vehicle around 9:30 p.m. The driver of the vehicle told troopers he did not notice Campbell before the accident.

<p>A Sarasota bicyclist is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Bee Ridge Road late Monday, authorities said.</p><p>Walter L. Campbell, 44, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, near the intersection of Hidden Glen Drive east of Interstate 75, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.</p><p>Based on evidence at the scene and witness statements, troopers think Campbell was lying in the eastbound lane of Bee Ridge with his bicycle nearby when he was run over by the vehicle around 9:30 p.m. The driver of the vehicle told troopers he did not notice Campbell before the accident.</p><p>There were no further details on why Campbell was in the roadway.</p>